Full list of Known Nootropics 2018

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Nootropics List (Alphabetically)

Antioxidant
Slow down age-related decline brain functions, increase learning capacity, More alert and Focus – an Amino acid produced naturally in your body. It plays an important role in energy level production as well. Studies done by the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Parma, Italy conducted a trial of 2 groups with 30 patients in each, aged 65 years or more. The group given Acetyl-L-Carnitine showed statistically significant health improvement in behavioral scales, in the memory test, in the attention barrage test and the Verbal Fluency test (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2201659). Much more testing needs to be done for claims of helping with Dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Thinking Skills and Memory
A herb used that has been shown to improve thinking and memory, both in healthy people and in elderly people suffering from a decline in brain functions (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2915594/). It is very important to understand there needs to be a span of 4-6 weeks of taking Bacopa Monnieri for you to notice any results. 300mg per day appears to be the general amount. It is highly recommended to take this supplement with food for it is known to occasionally cause diarrhea and an upset stomach.

Caffeine – Coffee

Stimulant – Tiredness and Reflex reaction
A natural stimulant most commonly found in tea, coffee, and dark chocolate. Studies done by the Chemical Health Hazard Assessment Division (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3114783) showed evidence of significantly improving auditory vigilance and visual reaction time with small doses in the range of 32mg.

Calamus

California poppy

Cat’s Claw – neuroprotective

Catuaba – neuroprotective

CBD – neuroprotective

Celastrus paniculatus

Centrophenoxine – synthetic

Cinnamon

Citicoline – choline

Clitoria ternatea

Coluracetam – MKC-231

Convolvulus pluricaulis

CoQ10 – coenzyme pseudo-vitamin

Creatine – Protein

Choline

Choline Bitartrate

Choline Citrate

DHA

DMAE

Fish Oils

Depression and Anxiety
Rich source of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) are the two types of Omega-3 fatty acids. Said fatty acids have been linked to many health benefits, including but not limited to improved brain health by fighting Depression and anxiety, with EPA appearing to be the best for fighting depression and aggression (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27472373/).

Phosphatidylserine (PS)

Best evidence-backed nootropic for Memory improvement
Protects by reducing age-related decline in brain function, A type of fat compound called a phospholipid, which is located in the brain. Studies done by the National Institutes of Health show taking phosphatidylserine supplements could be helpful in preserving brain health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/249924640). Also known for improved thinking skills and memory when taken in the 400mg per day range. More studying needs to be done to fully understand its effects on brain functions.

Picamilon

Pine Bark Extract – antioxidant

Piperine

Piracetam – racetam – the first “nootropic”

Psychobiotics

Pramiracetam – racetam

Pterostilbene – antioxidant

PQQ – antioxidant

Resveratrol

Antioxidant – Memory
An antioxidant that occurs naturally in the skin of purple and red fruits like grapes, raspberries, and blueberries. It’s also found in red wine, chocolate, and peanuts. Studies done by Department of Neurology (>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24899709) did a small group test on healthy older adults and found that taking 200mg of resveratrol per day for 26 weeks improved memory. More testing is needed to be done.

Rhodiola Rosea

Adaptogen – Reducing fatigue while improving mental processing
A herb supplement thought to help improve metal processing by reducing fatigue. Studies by Volgograd Medical Academy in Russia found that a group of students who took Rhodiola Rosea for 20 days showed significant improvement in physical fitness, mental fatigue and neuro-motoric test (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10839209). Interesting to note that even though there were significant results compared to the placebo group, it was said the dose level was probably suboptimal. More testing needs to be done.

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